BJP’s Nayagarh nominee, Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh, declared owning watches worth ₹23.95 lakh along with other valuable assets in her poll affidavit submitted to the Election Commission. Learn more about her assets and background in this article.
PM Narendra Modi will begin his campaigning for the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the state on Monday, with political observers and the people keenly watching his tone and tenor. Modi will arrive in Bhubaneswar on Sunday and hold a closed-door meeting with the party’s senior members late in the evening. He is scheduled to address two rallies in Berhampur and Nabarangpur on Monday. Prior to Modi’s arrival, BJP president J P Nadda will also be present in Bhubaneswar to unveil the BJP’s manifesto for the assembly election, providing a comprehensive outline of the party’s plans and promises for the state. Modi's public address is expected to set a new direction in Odisha politics.
Seven candidates in four Lok Sabha seats have varying education levels and criminal records, with a significant percentage facing criminal charges. Learn more about the educational qualifications and legal history of candidates in the upcoming elections.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of BJD accuses opposition parties of spreading falsehood and expresses insincere concern for the state’s welfare. He highlights various social welfare initiatives undertaken by his government and urges voters to support BJD in the upcoming elections in southern Odisha districts.
Police in Bhubaneswar raided several books stores and seized pirated and fake textbooks resembling NCERT publications. The cost of the seized books is around Rs 10 lakh. Four persons detained for supplying fake NCERT school books. NCERT recently tipped-off the police on the sale of pirated and bogus textbooks. NCERT textbooks attributes Manipur sport as that of Mizoram, BJP MLA demands correction. NCERT books for classes 1 & 2 in UP govt schools implemented. New Curriculum Framework to guide textbook development for all classes by 2026.